Williamsburg, KY – After a strong showing during the MSC Championships along with hitting multiple national cuts, runners Alina Boshchuk and Willy Mabena have earned Pepsi Athletes of the Week honors, the athletic department announced Monday. 
 
Alina Boshchuk earned Athlete of the Week honors after posting a pair of wins.  The grad student pulled away from the field to clock a 17:54.43 to win the 5,000 meter run.  Boshchuk won the event by over a minute and negative split the last mile.  She followed that up by capturing first place in the 10k as she crossed the line in 39:46.09 for her second conference title of the meet.  Boshchuk captured a pair of First Team All-Conference honors, while helping UC win the MSC title. 
 
Willy Mabena earned Athlete of the Week honors after a strong week highlighted by multiple national standards.  Mabena captured a pair of conference titles during the MSC Championship.  After qualifying for the finals of 200 meters, Mabena clocked a 21.59 to win the 200 meter dash.  He followed that up by leading off UC's winning 4x100 relay that clocked a 40.56, which hit the B cut.  Mabena was part of the  Patriots 4x100 relay that competed at the Lee Last Chance Meet, where they went 40.09, which was the fifth fastest time in the NAIA this season.  He capped off his week clocking a 10.41 in the 100m dash, hitting his third national cut of the week.
 
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